Kemper has missed the Capitals' previous two games due to an upper-body injury but will draw back in the crease Thursday vs. Chicago. The 32-year-old has been solid but gotten little help in his first season in Washington, with his 20-22-5 record, 2.77 GAA and .911 SV%. He takes on the Chicago Blackhawks, who have lost five of their last seven games and are 32nd in the NHL in goals per game (2.47).

Kuemper missed the Capitals' previous game due to an upper-body injury and will remain out Tuesday after practising with the team. The 32-year-old has been one of few bright spots in Washington this season, with his 20-22-5 record, 2.77 GAA and .911 SV%.

Kuemper missed the Capitals' previous game due to an upper-body injury and will remain out Tuesday after practising with the team. The 32-year-old has been one of few bright spots in Washington this season, with his 20-22-5 record, 2.77 GAA and .911 SV%.

Copley stopped 29 of 30 shots (.967 SV%) for his fourth win in five games as he beat the Columbus Blue Jackets in his previous start. The 31-year-old Alaska native has been great since his December call-up, with his 21-4-3 record, 2.63 GAA and .904 SV%. He takes on the Calgary Flames, who have lost three of their last five games but are second in the NHL in shots per game (35.6).

Copley stopped 29 of 30 shots (.967 SV%) for his fourth win in five games as he beat the Columbus Blue Jackets in his previous start. The 31-year-old Alaska native has been great since his December call-up, with his 21-4-3 record, 2.63 GAA and .904 SV%. He takes on the Calgary Flames, who have lost three of their last five games but are second in the NHL in shots per game (35.6).

Bolduc has 10 goals, 25 assists, 31 PIMs and a -13 plus/minus through 56 games played with Bridgeport (AHL) and has been recalled to the Islanders for a second time this season. The 22-year-old returns for a second stint to the Islanders, where he had a goal, six assists, and two PIMs through six games earlier in the year.

Kuemper allowed four goals on 35 shots (.886 SV%) to pick up his third loss in four games as he was beaten by the New York Rangers in his previous start. The 32-year-old has been decent in his first season in the nation's Capital, with his 20-21-5 record, 2.75 GAA and .912 SV%. He takes on the struggling St. Louis Blues, who have lost 10 of their last 13 games and are 20th in the NHL in goals per game.

Copley saved 29 of 30 shots (.967 SV%) but still snapped a three-game winning streak as he lost in overtime to the Nashville Predators last game. The 31-year-old Alaskan native has been very solid since joining the team in December, with his 20-4-3 record, 2.69 GAA and .902 SV%. He will face the Columbus Blue Jackets, who just snapped a four-game losing streak with a 6-5 overtime win over San Jose last game.

Kuemper was perfect, stopping all 18 of 18 shots for his fifth shutout of the season as he blanked the New York Islanders in his previous start. The 32-year-old has been solid in his first season in Washington despite limited help, with his 20-20-5 record, 2.71 GAA and .913 SV%. He will take on the New York Rangers, who have lost three of their last five games and are 14th in the NHL in goals per game (3.23).

Guttman scored four goals, six points, 26 SOG, two PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through 14 games with the Blackhawks in his rookie season but will now be shut down for the rest of the season due to a shoulder injury. The 23-year-old was a 2017 sixth-round pick (180th overall) and will hope to crack the Blackhawks' roster in 2023-24.